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Nature 451, 127 (10 January 2008) | doi:10.1038/451127a; Published online 9 January 2008

Open Innovation Challenges

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Conservation: in a rut, we need rut-inspired solutions

Kai M. A. Chan1

  1. Institute for Resources, Environment and Sustainability, AERL Rm 438, 2202 Main Mall, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia V6T 1Z4, Canada

Your Editorial 'The great divide' (Nature 450, 135–136; 2007) pointed to a persistent and problematic issue plaguing conservation: the gap between research and practice. You suggest that conservation biologists should spend more time working with local practitioners and get out of their ruts.